Merlin Grove, Beckenham
House prices, sold prices and local information for BR3 3HU, BR3 3HR, BR3 3HS.
At a glance
42 property sales on Merlin Grove, Beckenham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £630,833. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £611,296. That is 3% above the Beckenham average of £613,556 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Merlin Grove compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BR3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 35 | £611,296 | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 6 | £654,417 | 3 Jan 2025 |
| Flat | 1 | £660,000 | 21 Nov 2024 |
Sold prices on Merlin Grove
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 123, Merlin Grove BR3 3HS | 18 Feb 2026 | £585,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 70, Merlin Grove BR3 3HU | 21 Nov 2025 | £732,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Merlin Grove BR3 3HU | 23 Oct 2025 | £575,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 97, Merlin Grove BR3 3HS | 29 Aug 2025 | £830,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 46, Merlin Grove BR3 3HU | 18 Aug 2025 | £550,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 45, Merlin Grove BR3 3HR | 14 Aug 2025 | £710,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 52, Merlin Grove BR3 3HU | 30 Jan 2025 | £741,616 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Merlin Grove BR3 3HR | 3 Jan 2025 | £750,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Merlin Grove BR3 3HR | 21 Nov 2024 | £660,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 72, Merlin Grove BR3 3HU | 18 Nov 2024 | £686,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 95, Merlin Grove BR3 3HS | 22 Oct 2024 | £399,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 94, Merlin Grove BR3 3HT | 15 Mar 2024 | £600,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Merlin Grove BR3 3HU | 27 Nov 2023 | £800,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 50, Merlin Grove BR3 3HU | 7 Sep 2023 | £675,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 64, Merlin Grove BR3 3HU | 25 Aug 2023 | £625,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Merlin Grove BR3 3HU | 3 Aug 2023 | £487,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 53, Merlin Grove BR3 3HR | 3 Jul 2023 | £580,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 55, Merlin Grove BR3 3HR | 31 May 2023 | £557,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 92, Merlin Grove BR3 3HT | 21 Apr 2023 | £710,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 103, Merlin Grove BR3 3HS | 24 Jun 2022 | £820,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Merlin Grove BR3 3HU | 2 Mar 2022 | £777,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Merlin Grove BR3 3HR | 29 Jun 2021 | £700,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 49, Merlin Grove BR3 3HR | 18 Jun 2021 | £560,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Merlin Grove BR3 3HR | 14 May 2021 | £595,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 106, Merlin Grove BR3 3HT | 19 Mar 2021 | £500,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Merlin Grove BR3 3HR | 11 Jan 2021 | £557,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Merlin Grove BR3 3HR | 8 Jan 2021 | £602,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 105, Merlin Grove BR3 3HS | 26 Nov 2020 | £565,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Merlin Grove BR3 3HU | 4 Aug 2020 | £620,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Merlin Grove BR3 3HU | 18 Feb 2020 | £500,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Merlin Grove BR3 3HR | 26 Jul 2019 | £480,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Merlin Grove BR3 3HU | 13 Jun 2019 | £600,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 43, Merlin Grove BR3 3HR | 20 Feb 2019 | £537,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, Merlin Grove BR3 3HR | 4 Oct 2018 | £610,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 138, Merlin Grove BR3 3HT | 9 Jul 2018 | £750,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 129, Merlin Grove BR3 3HS | 16 Mar 2018 | £480,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 73, Merlin Grove BR3 3HS | 2 Aug 2017 | £612,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 114, Merlin Grove BR3 3HT | 16 Jun 2017 | £530,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Merlin Grove BR3 3HR | 31 Mar 2017 | £590,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 106, Merlin Grove BR3 3HT | 12 Dec 2016 | £500,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 91, Merlin Grove BR3 3HS | 26 Jul 2016 | £505,250 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 93, Merlin Grove BR3 3HS | 22 Jul 2016 | £590,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Merlin Grove BR3 3HU | 21 Mar 2016 | £545,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 25, Merlin Grove | £700,000 (Jun 2021) → £750,000 (Jan 2025) | +7% over 4 yrs |
| 106, Merlin Grove | £500,000 (Dec 2016) → £500,000 (Mar 2021) | +0% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Merlin Grove
Crime
219 crimes were reported within about a mile of Merlin Grove in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 74 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 38 |
| Vehicle crime | 33 |
| Shoplifting | 22 |
| Other theft | 14 |
| Public order | 11 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Merlin Grove is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Chaffinch Brook and St James Stream at Elmers End Flood warning area
- Beck at Beckenham Flood warning area
- Ravensbourne area in the London Boroughs of Lewisham, Bromley, Greenwich and Croydon Flood alert area
- Groundwater flooding in South East London Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Merlin Grove
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unicorn Primary School 415 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Harris Academy Beckenham 1,302 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Harris Primary Academy Beckenham 434 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Orion Eden Park 1,148 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Langley Park School for Boys 1,823 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Langley Park School for Girls 1,714 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Marian Vian Primary School 634 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Langley Park Primary School 399 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train, tram & metro stations
- Eden Park station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Elmers End station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Clock House station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Elmers End Tram Stop 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Beckenham Junction Tram Stop 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wellhouse Road (->W, CROSSWAYS ROAD) 3 min walk
- Wellhouse Road (->E, CROSSWAYS ROAD) 3 min walk
- Crease Park (->N, VILLAGE WAY) 4 min walk
- Crease Park (->S) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Eden Park Surgery
194 Croydon Road, Beckenham · 0.6 mi - St James' Practice
138 Croydon Road, Beckenham · 0.7 mi - Elm House Surgery
Beckenham Beacon, 379 Croydon Road, Beckenham · 0.7 mi - Manor Road Surgery
14 Manor Road, Beckenham · 0.9 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 559 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,630 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Nearby streets in BR3
- Albemarle Road£388k
- Copers Cope Road£417k
- The Avenue£514k
- Blandford Road£573k
- Wickham Road£507k
- Croydon Road£294k
- Birkbeck Road£643k
- Upper Elmers End Road£501k
- Beckenham Road£419k
- Ravenscroft Road£495k
- Park Road£552k
- Bromley Road£419k